One-half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is a above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. What is the total length of the pole (in meters)?
One-half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is a above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. What is the total length of the pole (in meters)? Correct Answer 12
1 - ( 1/2 + 1/3) = 1 - 5/6 = 1/6 So, 1/6th portion = 2 meter 1 th portion = 2 × 6/1 meter = 12 meter